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Pen. Code, § 1343 · Chapter 4. Examination of Witnesses Conditionally

Pen. Code, § 1343

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

The testimony given by the witness shall be reduced to writing and authenticated in the same manner as the testimony of a witness taken in support of an information. Additionally, the testimony may be video-recorded.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 19, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998.

Source of truth

Edition
As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=1343.
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